Re: now Mick- americana!/ shipping dates

It may be cancer, won't know til he goes in and it is growing fast. It's a
few inches long by a couple inches high and has a pocket of gas inside. A
strong possibility is that it's wrapped around the intestines or vice versa
and can't be removed or that if the mass can be removed it will set a lot of
seed cancers which would be disastrous. It's not related to the heartworm,
but wasn't easily detected a month ago (when HW was detected) because the
mass (if it was there then) sort of pulls up to a hiding place. However,
now it was easy to find because he'd lost more weight and when he's laid out
flat for the xray, it comes down and is more easily seen.

I specifically asked about his strength level as to surviving surgery, and
Dr thinks he'll be ok. Today he ate a whole slice of roast beef for
breakfast and anoher for lunch. It's not a lot, but it is protein, and it
is something. I just hope it's enough.
Thanks for your concern.
Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message -----
From: "Donna" <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 10:57 AM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] now Mick- americana!/ shipping dates

Give him an extra pet from me..... poor thing. Any clue what the mass is?
Related to the heart worm?
I just worry his strength will be an issue without being able to eat
properly for a week going into this surgery.
Donna

The vet's schedule is so packed with surgeries. I was hoping he could do
it
sooner, but this was the best he could do. I do believe that he considers
it
serious and needing quick attention, but not so life-threatening that
waiting nearly a week will cause much harm. I just wish Mick didn't also
have the heartworm to deal with. The xray did show his heart is
slightly
enlarged. He can't eat much because this mass takes up a lot of room.
Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message -----
From: "Donna" <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 10:12 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] now Mick- americana!/ shipping dates

> oh No!.... Of course Mick will be in my pet prayers.
> Why waiting till Thursday? Any test prior?
>
> Donna
>
> Mick is
>> scheduled for surgery for a
>> growth in or near his stomach on Thursday and since
>> he's lost another pound,
>> I'm doing anything I can to get him to eat
>> something, even grass. Right now
>> the only thing he's eating is deli roast beef. I'd
>> rather he eat broth, but
>> he's not interested. If you all would, say a little
>> pet prayer for him
>> please.
>>
>> Kitty
>> neIN, Zone 5
>
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